Job DescriptionParalegal - In-House Legal DepartmentWho: A detail-oriented legal support professional with 3+ years of experience in litigation, contract management, and document handling.
What: You'll be the point person supporting attorneys across litigation, contracts, corporate compliance, and internal legal operations.
When: This full-time position is available immediately.
Where: Based in a U.S.-based corporate office with collaboration across departments.
Why: Join a dynamic legal team central to a fast-growing company and make an impact across legal operations.
Office Environment: Collaborative, fast-paced, in-house legal department with strong cross-functional support.
Salary: Competitive compensation based on experience.
Position Overview: We are seeking a skilled and highly organized Paralegal to support attorneys in a fast-paced in-house legal department. This role involves handling a wide range of legal support functions, including litigation assistance, contracts administration, internal legal inquiries, and cross-functional compliance work. You'll work closely with attorneys and legal staff to ensure efficient handling of legal matters and help maintain structure and compliance in the department.
Key Responsibilities: - Serve as first-line support for internal legal inquiries, directing to appropriate resources or handling directly.
- Administer contracts including intake, tracking, review, finalization, and filing in accordance with departmental protocols.
- Manage contract compliance items such as certificates of insurance and credit applications.
- Oversee version control and regular audits of contract files and templates.
- Own and administer the legal matter management system (HighQ), including data entry, audits, and reporting.
- Maintain legal department records, legal filings, and litigation/claim binders.
- Calendar and track critical legal deadlines, coordinating with both internal teams and outside counsel.
- Support a variety of legal matters, including civil litigation, administrative actions, subpoenas, and compliance audits.
- Lead litigation hold processes and track all litigation, subpoenas, EEOC claims, and information requests.
- Coordinate document collections, manage production processes (including redactions and bates labeling), and monitor invoicing/payment.
- Assist with special projects, internal reporting, and compliance support.
- Provide committee and administrative backup support as needed.
Qualifications: - Minimum of 3 years' experience in a paralegal or contract management role.
- Strong litigation and document management experience.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and legal technology platforms (e.g., Thomson Reuters HighQ, Legal Tracker, Conga).
- Proven ability to handle confidential matters and meet tight deadlines with a proactive, can-do attitude.
If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity or would like to discuss your qualifications, please apply now.
